tread softly in English

Forms: treads softly [present, singular, third-person], treading softly [participle, present], trod softly [past], treaded softly [past], trodden softly [participle, past], treaded softly [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|tread<,,trod:,trodden:> softly}} tread softly (third-person singular simple present treads softly, present participle treading softly, simple past trod softly or treaded softly, past participle trodden softly or treaded softly)

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"tread softly" meaning in English

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